Risk Management for Dentists

Proactively addressing risk in your dental practice may help you avoid claims in the future. Our risk management teams and resources can help.

Find Your Risk Areas

Your dental practice’s needs are as different as your patients’ needs.

We believe risk management solutions should meet your unique concerns as a dentist. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to enhance productivity, improve patient safety, reduce practice risks, and help avoid claims against your dental practice.

Dental Forms Library A selection of forms you may need for your practice. Contact Us We’re here to answer your risk questions and discuss your concerns. Call the Risk Management Hotline at 1-844-208-7847 or contact us via email. Webinars Access our exclusive webinars on essential topics such as avoiding communication breakdowns, cyber liability and more. Business Associate Agreement (PDF) Download the Professional Solutions' Business Associate Agreement regarding the HIPAA privacy rule. Dental Insights Published quarterly, this valuable resource provides you with case studies, information on current issues, and trends impacting dentists. Dental Practice Risk Management FAQs Get the answers to the risk-related questions we most commonly hear. Risk Management Checklist for Dental Practices Pinpoint malpractice weaknesses in your practice with our 10-question checklist.

Risk Management Articles

The Case for Patient Chaperones Article | Insurance Services Should you implement a chaperone policy in your office? Here are some considerations.

Practice Protocols Crucial for Fill-In Dentists Article | Dental Insights A patient experiences nerve damage after a routine tooth extraction. Could an informed consent form have saved this dentist from a five-figure settlem...

Dentist-Hopping Patient Sues Article | Dental Insights When a patient goes from dentist to dentist, it's an obvious red flag. What happens when the dentist doesn't find out until it's too late?

When a Patient Complains About Other Providers Article | Dental Insights There it is, that awkward moment when your patient rants about their previous dentist or another health care provider. How should you react?